opinion
• noun 1 a view or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. 2 the beliefs or views of people in general: public opinion. 3 an estimation of quality or worth. 4 a formal statement of advice by an expert or professional. — PHRASES a matter of opinion something not capable of being proven either way. — ORIGIN Latin, from opinari ‘think, believe’.
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